England won the toss and elected to bowl in Match 15 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The Group C encounter was played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 11, 2026. This was a rematch of the famous 2016 T20 World Cup final where Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes to win the title for West Indies. The two teams last met in Mumbai during that same 2016 tournament when Chris Gayle smashed a century against England.
England were led by captain Harry Brook with Jos Buttler as the designated wicketkeeper. They made one change with Jamie Overton coming into the side. West Indies were captained by Shai Hope with Roston Chase returning to the playing eleven in place of Matthew Forde. Both teams had won their opening matches and were looking to continue their winning run.
Sherfane Rutherford produced an exceptional innings of 76 not out to power West Indies to 196 for 6. England’s chase fell apart against the West Indies spinners as Gudakesh Motie took 3 wickets. West Indies secured a comprehensive 30-run victory to strengthen their position in Group C.
Match Summary
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 196/6 | 20.0 |
| England | 166/10 | 19.0 |
| Result | West Indies won by 30 runs | |
Rutherford Powers West Indies to 196
West Indies lost both openers in the first two overs. Jofra Archer struck first when Shai Hope slashed a short wide delivery straight to Tom Banton at cover for a duck. Sam Curran then removed Brandon King with his first ball of the match as Phil Salt took a diving catch at deep point. West Indies were in deep trouble at 8 for 2.
Shimron Hetmyer counter-attacked with an aggressive 23 off 12 balls. He hit 2 fours and 2 sixes to keep West Indies in the contest. Jamie Overton dismissed Hetmyer in the sixth over with a slower ball that the batter top-edged to Sam Curran at backward square leg. Roston Chase played a composed innings of 34 off 29 balls with 6 fours to stabilize the innings.
Adil Rashid produced a brilliant googly to dismiss Chase and claim his 400th wicket in T20 cricket. The ball gripped and turned sharply to hit Chase on the back pad. Chase reviewed but the ball was shown to be hitting leg stump. Rashid then removed Rovman Powell for 14 when he holed out to Jamie Overton at long off. West Indies were 128 for 5 in the 15th over.
Sherfane Rutherford then took charge with a magnificent innings. He reached his fifty off just 29 balls and continued to attack the bowling. Rutherford added 61 runs with Jason Holder for the sixth wicket in just 26 balls. Holder smashed 33 off 17 balls including 4 sixes before falling to Overton in the 20th over. Rutherford finished unbeaten on 76 off 42 balls with 2 fours and 7 sixes to propel West Indies to 196 for 6.
Top Batting Performances
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherfane Rutherford* | West Indies | 76* | 42 | 2 | 7 |
| Sam Curran* | England | 43* | 30 | 3 | 2 |
| Roston Chase | West Indies | 34 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| Jason Holder | West Indies | 33 | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| Jacob Bethell | England | 33 | 23 | 4 | 1 |
England Collapse Against West Indies Spinners
England started strongly in the chase with Phil Salt attacking from the first ball. Salt smashed 30 off just 14 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes. He was dismissed in the fourth over when Romario Shepherd’s heavy length delivery cramped his advance and he could only chip it to cover. England were 38 for 1 at that stage.
Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell continued the momentum and took England to 67 for 1 at the end of the powerplay. Buttler looked in good touch and scored 21 off 14 balls before Roston Chase dismissed him in the seventh over. Buttler tried to launch Chase over long-on but could not get the elevation and picked out Rovman Powell.
Gudakesh Motie then produced a match-winning spell of spin bowling. He dismissed Tom Banton for 2 when the batter drove straight to Brandon King at cover. Motie then bowled Jacob Bethell for 33 with a delivery that skidded through and hit off stump. The England captain Harry Brook also fell to Motie for 17 when he offered a simple return catch off a leading edge. England were in deep trouble at 131 for 5.
Sam Curran fought hard with an unbeaten 43 off 30 balls but ran out of partners. Will Jacks was trapped lbw by Chase for 2 runs. Akeal Hosein dismissed Jamie Overton for 5 when Rovman Powell took a brilliant catch at the boundary. Jason Holder ran out Jofra Archer and Liam Dawson with direct hits to hasten England’s collapse. Roston Chase took a stunning diving catch at deep square leg to dismiss Adil Rashid and end England’s innings at 166 with an over to spare.
Top Bowling Performances
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gudakesh Motie | West Indies | 4 | 33 | 3 | 8.25 |
| Adil Rashid | England | 4 | 16 | 2 | 4.00 |
| Jamie Overton | England | 4 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| Roston Chase | West Indies | 4 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
| Akeal Hosein | West Indies | 4 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
Player of the Match: Sherfane Rutherford
Sherfane Rutherford was named Player of the Match for his brilliant unbeaten 76 off 42 balls. His innings came at a crucial time when West Indies were struggling at 77 for 4. Rutherford showed composure and power as he attacked the English bowling to rescue his team’s innings.
Rutherford hit 7 sixes and 2 fours with a strike rate of 180.95. He reached his fifty off just 29 balls and continued to accelerate in the death overs. His partnership of 61 runs with Jason Holder in just 26 balls transformed the innings. The victory was West Indies’ second consecutive win in the tournament and puts them in a strong position in Group C.
The match also saw Adil Rashid reach a significant milestone as he completed 400 wickets in T20 cricket. Rashid dismissed Roston Chase with a brilliant googly to reach the landmark. However, it was not enough as England’s middle order collapse against the West Indies spinners proved costly. The defeat is a setback for England who will need to regroup for their remaining group matches.
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